ML20003G192
| ML20003G192 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | LaSalle  |
| Issue date: | 04/20/1981 |
| From: | Creed J, Reimann F NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | |
| References | |
| PNS-III-81-007, PNS-III-81-7, NUDOCS 8104280451 | |
| Download: ML20003G192 (2) | |
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FRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION 3
Date:
4/20/81
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d PRELIMINARY NOTiflCATION OF S/JID.E3 DDc - ms-III-el- 07 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIELE safety or public interest sicnificance.
Ine infomation cresented is as initially received witnout verification or evaluation and is basically all that is known by IE staf f as of this date.
FACILITY: COMMONk'EALTH EDISON COMPANY Docket Nos. 50-373; 50-374 LaSalle Units 1 and 2 LaSalle County, Illinois
SUBJECT:
SUSPICIOUS FIRE At approximately 7:15 a.m.
(CST) on April 20, 1981, a fire in a cable tray riser which runs from the Cable Spreading Roem to the Auxiliary Electric room was de-tected by the installed alarm system. The fire damaged several safety related instrument cables before being extinguished by onsite fire personnel. There were no personnel injuries. An examination of the cable tray by the licensee showed what appeared to be the residue of a petroleum product and some charred cardboard. Based on the circu= stances (location and initial findings), the licensee considers the nature of the fire to be suspicious, although a specific cause is not known at this tice. The licensee also noted that on April 13, 1981, a s=all fire was discovered in a non-safety related switchgear cabinet that appeared to have been caused by burning " blueprints" which were found in the cabinet.
The licensee has initiated an investigation and has collected samples of the
" petroleum product" for analysis. The State Fire Marshall has been notified and a representative will be onsite on April 21, 1981.
The licensee is caking a press release; Region III (Chicago) does not plan to issue a press release. The FBI (Chicago) has been notified and the State of Illinois will be notified. The IAT was notified.
1 The LaSalle facility is under construction. Unit 1 is approximately 99 percent complete and Unit 2 is approximately 86 percent complete. Fuel is stored
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onsite but was not affected by the fire.
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PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION PNS-III 07 Page 2 of 2 Date: 4/20/81 Region III received notification of this occurrence by telephone from the Resident Inspector at approximately 9:00 a.m.
(CST), April 20, 1981. This information is current as of 3:30 p.m. (CST) on April 20, 1981. This PN is issued for information only. Region III will monitor the licensee's and State Fire Marshall's investigations.
Centact:
J. R. Creed (384-2643 F. Reimann (384-2542 Distribution:
Transmitted H St 2f Chairman Hendrie Commissioner Ahearne S. J. Chilk, SECY Commissioner Gilinsky Commissioner Bradford C. C. Kammerer, CA ACRS (For Distribution)
Transmitted: MNBB J/
P. BIdg. M 3 3 IE:TAS /d> 7 (IE:HQ Dist.)
W. J. Dircks, EDO H. R. Denton,71R C. Michelson, AEOD R. H. Vollmer, NRR Landow (6 min /page)
J. J. Fouchard, PA F. Schroeder, NRR J. J. Cummings, OIA N. M. Haller, MPA D. F. Ross, NRR l
G. W. Kerr, OSP D. Eisenhut, NRR MAIL l
H. K. Shapar, ELD S. H. Hanauer,NRR R. Smith, SD l
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Document Mgt. Br. (For PDR/LPD) l Region II _ A p 3,-
J. G. Davis, NMSS l
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.//-PS R. Minogue, RES S. Ebbin, Executive Director l
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Nuclear Safety Oversight Conunittee For Transportation Events 1133 15th Street NW, Suite 307 Mail Copy to DOT Washington, DC 2063 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION
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